Which Mazda CX-30 years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2021 and 2024 as the CX-30 years to avoid, with 2021 showing a complaint index of 100 and 101 complaints, and 2024 showing an index of 80 with 31 complaints and 1 reported fire.

Which Mitsubishi Outlander years should I avoid?

NHTSA data flags 2016, 2022, 2023 and 2024 as Outlander years to avoid. 2022 has the highest complaint index at 100 with 215 complaints, 14 crashes and 7 recalls.

How do the CX-30 and Outlander compare on complaints?

The CX-30 has 248 total complaints across 6 model years (41 per year), while the Outlander has 879 total complaints across 15 model years (59 per year). These totals are not normalized for sales volume.

How do fuel economy figures compare?

The CX-30 averages 26.7 mpg combined across its years, while the Outlander averages 25 mpg combined. EPA-rated annual fuel cost ranges from $2,350 to $2,550 for the CX-30 and $2,500 to $3,375 for the Outlander.

Which model has more recalls?

The Outlander has 30 total recall campaigns across 15 model years, compared to 7 total recall campaigns for the CX-30 across 6 model years.

Mazda CX-30 vs Mitsubishi Outlander: Which Years to Avoid

For the Mazda CX-30 (2020-2025), avoid 2021 and 2024; best years are 2020 and 2022. For the Mitsubishi Outlander (2010-2025), avoid 2016, 2022, 2023 and 2024; best years are 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2015. The CX-30 averages 41 complaints per model year versus 59 for the Outlander, but totals are not sales-normalized.

Head to head

Mazda CX-30

Model years: 2020–2025 (6)
NHTSA complaints: 248
Per model year: 41
Recall campaigns: 7
Years to avoid: 2021, 2024
Best years: 2020, 2022
Top problem area: Engine
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 26.7
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 5.0 ★

Mitsubishi Outlander

Model years: 2010–2025 (15)
NHTSA complaints: 879
Per model year: 59
Recall campaigns: 30
Years to avoid: 2016, 2022, 2023, 2024
Best years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015
Top problem area: Engine
Avg. EPA combined MPG: 25.0
Avg. NHTSA overall rating: 4.7 ★

Year by year

Complaint Index is relative within each model (0 = that model’s best year, 100 = its worst). Complaints and recalls are raw counts.

Year	CX-30				Outlander
Year	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG	Verdict	Complaints	Recalls	MPG
2010	—	—	—	—	Best	60	10	21.5
2011	—	—	—	—	Best	58	8	23
2012	—	—	—	—	Best	22	6	23
2013	—	—	—	—	Good	26	5	23
2014	—	—	—	—	Caution	45	4	26
2015	—	—	—	—	Best	52	5	26
2016	—	—	—	—	Avoid	145	8	26
2017	—	—	—	—	Good	51	6	26
2018	—	—	—	—	Caution	57	6	25.5
2019	—	—	—	—	Good	29	5	25.5
2020	Best	33	3	27.5	Caution	31	3	25.5
2021	Avoid	101	2	26	—	—	—	—
2022	Best	33	1	25.5	Avoid	215	7	26
2023	Good	24	1	27	Avoid	47	2	26
2024	Avoid	31	2	27	Avoid	26	1	26
2025	Caution	26	1	27	Caution	15	1	26

Complaint Index by year

Mazda CX-30

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Mitsubishi Outlander

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Frequently asked questions

Which Mazda CX-30 years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2021 and 2024 as the CX-30 years to avoid, with 2021 showing a complaint index of 100 and 101 complaints, and 2024 showing an index of 80 with 31 complaints and 1 reported fire.
Which Mitsubishi Outlander years should I avoid?: NHTSA data flags 2016, 2022, 2023 and 2024 as Outlander years to avoid. 2022 has the highest complaint index at 100 with 215 complaints, 14 crashes and 7 recalls.
How do the CX-30 and Outlander compare on complaints?: The CX-30 has 248 total complaints across 6 model years (41 per year), while the Outlander has 879 total complaints across 15 model years (59 per year). These totals are not normalized for sales volume.
How do fuel economy figures compare?: The CX-30 averages 26.7 mpg combined across its years, while the Outlander averages 25 mpg combined. EPA-rated annual fuel cost ranges from $2,350 to $2,550 for the CX-30 and $2,500 to $3,375 for the Outlander.
Which model has more recalls?: The Outlander has 30 total recall campaigns across 15 model years, compared to 7 total recall campaigns for the CX-30 across 6 model years.